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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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SVC / Storwize Family Code DDM auto add

Top Global Air line would like to see less interaction required when replaced a failed DDM. In essence, take out some of the DMP and manual steps of adding in replacement drives to make the V7000 subsystem more of Tier 1 offering.
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Need to be able to configure Raid with 3+P within the GUI interface for all storage on the V7000. (SYS4957)

Need to be able to configure Raid with 3+P within the GUI interface for all storage on the V7000.
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

V7000 to have options to better handle battery recondition issues

The customer requirement is to ask adding options to bypass battery failure, do not shut down V7000Description: When aggregated battery power less than 37%, V7000 will gracefully shut down to avoid accidentally cache data lost. But this will lead ...
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Isbank need for Triton on SVC

Isbank, which is one of the biggest SVC customers in Turkey (approximately 6PB) favors the "EasyTier Server" technology (IBM name Triton) which is valid only for DS8870 with AiX on System-p.
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Client side knowledge of mpools for SVC mdisks.

This request was originally submitted in FITS via MR0317085124 in 2008. It was rejected due to the assignee not knowing who to send it to. It was resubmitted in 2013 via MR0829133927. I've now been told that this should be submitted via this tool ...
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

testing--test for request visibility change from public to private

testing--test for request visibility change from public to private
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

V7K canister Serial Numbers (SYS4950)

SO Delivery is asking for each canister to have a unique serial number. This will assist in correctly identifying the one that needs servicing.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

V7K GUI to allow Mouse-Over of back of device (SYS4949)

SO Delivery is asking for an enhancement to be made to the V7K GUI to enable an admin to have the ability for "mouse-over" information on the back of the device. This will enable a view of the Canisters, Batteries, and Power Supplies.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC CLI Verification when using -sync or -createsync

Add SVC CLI flag/switch to prompt for verification when using the mkrcrelationchip with -sync. Add SVC CLI flar/switch to prompt for verification when using the addvdiskcopy with -createsync.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC change System Parameter

Hi, When using the command mkvdisk the default for the rsize parameter is 20% this means that for each thin volume creation the default is to reserve 20% of space in the pool. How can we change the system default parameter for the command mkvdisk ...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

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